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2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5

The 60 is the Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 58 Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Madone 9.5

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build in 58, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 60 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build (58)The Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build frame drawn to scale.J 1003

Only the Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Disc S-Build 58Trek Madone 9.5 60Difference
Reach402mm404+2 mm
Stack591mm591±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.9°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73°not listed
Effective top tube582mm586+4 mm
Chainstay length407mm411+4 mm
Wheelbase1003mm1001−2 mm
BB drop67.5mm68+1 mm
Standover826mm801−25 mm
Seat tube length522mm573+51 mm
Head tube length190mm180−10 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc S-Build, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Disc S-BuildTrek Madone 9.5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Tarmac Disc S-BuildS-Works Disc S-BuildTrek Madone 9.59.5
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLX 40 SCSVision Metron 40 LTD
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone
Stemnot listedTrek Madone XXX
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose Elite

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